Milemarker: Sleeping – All Night?!

I started this post on February 23.  At least I can tell you it’s STILL happening! During the past two nights, we’ve experienced something strange.  For the first time in almost two years (23 months to be exact), no child has disturbed our slumber. I KNOW,...

She MUST Be Potty-Trained…

… If she’s already started teaching her 22 month old brother how to do it. I was making dinner.  Tuna noodle casserole.  From scratch.  It is a time-sensitive recipe with much stirring or else there will be much scalding. I heard Olivia taking on a rather...

A Nursing Story Ends: My Benjamin

My Benjamin craves human touch.  He will not be fooled or satisfied with any alternatives.  When he is upset, his little hand shoots out and up, searching for my neck.  When he finds it, his whole body relaxes.  His hand remains on my warm skin, feeling my pulse,...

Benjamin’s Size.

A while back, I expressed concern with my doctor’s suggestion to fatten up my 18 month old. Benjamin has been in the 10th percentile for several months, save one spike on the chart.  The doctor and I both agreed that this was most likely human error, but he...

The High Fat, High Calorie Solution?

I took Benjamin to a well-baby check up appointment a couple weeks ago and found he is remaining in the 10th percentile for height and weight (50th for head).  The doctor wouldn’t have even noticed, since he’s been steadily short and “skinny”...